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Sales Admin Assistant

The Best Connection
Derbyshire
3 weeks ago
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The Best Connection are currently recruiting for a Sales Admin Assistant that will provide comprehensive administrative and logistical support to the Sales and Production teams at our client based in Clay Cross, Derbyshire. This role involves managing communications, processing orders, coordinating transport and export documentation, maintaining records, and supporting various sales and production activities.

Key Responsibilities

  • Answer and manage phone calls related to goods-in and customer accounts
  • Liaise with warehouse and quality control teams
  • Print picking lists and order paperwork for warehouse processing
  • Organise transport and prepare export documentation
  • Maintain transport logs and update customer profiles
  • Prepare and publish weekly statistics
  • Support the Sales Manager and attend sales and production planning meetings
  • Greet customers and provide general office support
  • Manage ad-hoc projects as assigned

Required Skills

  • Administrative & Organisational
  • Strong multitasking and prioritisation skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and record-keeping
  • Efficient time management to meet deadlines
  • Professional telephone and verbal communication skills
  • Clear and accurate written communication
  • Team player with strong collaboration abilities
  • Customer-focused with a welcoming demeanour
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
  • Understanding of sales order processes and logistics support

Further Details

Salary: £24,000 - £25,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours: 37.5 hours/week; Monday to Thursday 08:30 - 17:00, Friday 08:00 - 15:00

This role is a full time, permanent position for our client.

All candidates are invited to apply for this role online, once we receive your application a member of The Best Connection team will be in contact.

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